| Name | Comparative Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Index | ||
| Inform Risk | Moderate | The inform risk for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 4.3 (scale 0-10), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 78 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index) |
| Hazard | ||
| Air Pollution - Surface PM2.5 | Moderate | The air pollution - surface pm2.5 for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 25.26 (micrograms/m^3), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 35 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 18 out of 35 around the world. These estimates were taken from Washington University in St. Louis, made in 2021. (https://sites.wustl.edu/acag/datasets/surface-pm2-5/#V5.GL.02) |
| Average precipitation in depth | High | The average precipitation in depth for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 1410 (mm per year), which is considered as high risk as compared to 182 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 66 out of 182 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2018. (https://data.worldbank.org/) |
| Flood hazard map of the World - 100-year return period | Very Low | The flood hazard map of the world - 100-year return period for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 1.93 (100 Year RP), which is considered as very low risk as compared to 40 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 39 out of 40 around the world. These estimates were taken from European Commission – Joint Research Centre, made in 2016. (https://data.europa.eu/data/datasets/jrc-floods-floodmapgl_rp100y-tif?locale=en) |
| Forest area | High | The forest area for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 44.38 (% of land), which is considered as high risk as compared to 213 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 65 out of 213 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/) |
| Global Earthquake Hazard | High | The global earthquake hazard for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 115.38 (475 Year RP), which is considered as high risk as compared to 47 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 14 out of 47 around the world. These estimates were taken from International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) & INGENIAR Ltda, made in 2015. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0038576/Global-earthquake-hazard) |
| Global Extreme Heat Hazard | Moderate | The global extreme heat hazard for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 28.55 (20 Year Max WBGT Celsius), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 23 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Bank, made in 2017. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0040194/Global-extreme-heat-hazar) |
| Global Landslide Hazard Map (Earthquake Trigger) | High | The global landslide hazard map (earthquake trigger) for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 0 (/km^2), which is considered as high risk as compared to 40 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 11 out of 40 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Bank, made in 2020. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0037584/Global-landslide-hazard-map) |
| PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure | Low | The pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 13.73 (micrograms per cubic meter), which is considered as low risk as compared to 194 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 144 out of 194 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2017. (https://data.worldbank.org/) |
| Exposure | ||
| Female Population | Low | The female population for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 34811.99 (count), which is considered as low risk as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 33 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/) |
| Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product over 1990–2015 | Very High | The gridded global datasets for gross domestic product over 1990–2015 for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 13374.91 (USD-2011), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 8 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from Aalto University, made in 2018. (https://www.nature.com/articles/sdata20184) |
| Over 64 Population | Moderate | The over 64 population for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 5399.55 (count), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 27 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/) |
| Population Counts - Constrained Individual Countries 2020 UN-Adjusted | Low | The population counts - constrained individual countries 2020 un-adjusted for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 69519.72 (count), which is considered as low risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 33 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/) |
| Under 14 Population | Low | The under 14 population for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 18888.01 (count), which is considered as low risk as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 33 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/) |
| Vulnerability | ||
| Institutional Lack of Coping Capacity | High | The institutional lack of coping capacity for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 5.6 (scale 0-10), which is considered as high risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 67 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index) |
| Adult Prevalence of HIV-AIDS | Moderate | The adult prevalence of hiv-aids for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 1.5 (scale 0-10), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 105 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index) |
| Corruption Perception Index | High | The corruption perception index for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 6.5 (scale 0-10), which is considered as high risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 57 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index) |
| Coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile | Low | The coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 59.06 (% of population), which is considered as low risk as compared to 16 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 10 out of 16 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/) |
| Ease of doing business score | Low | The ease of doing business score for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 59.99 (0 = lowest performance to 100 = best performance), which is considered as low risk as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 115 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/) |
| Education Index | High | The education index for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 0.62 (scale 0-1), which is considered as high risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 9 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/) |
| Food production index | Very High | The food production index for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 117.31 (-), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 195 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 32 out of 195 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/) |
| GDP per capita, PPP | High | The gdp per capita, ppp for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 18905.22 (constant 2017 international $), which is considered as high risk as compared to 178 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 67 out of 178 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/) |
| Gross National Income | Very High | The gross national income for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 12711.04 (USD-2011), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 4 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/) |
| Health Index | Very High | The health index for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 0.83 (scale 0-1), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 5 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/) |
| Human Capital Index | Low | The human capital index for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 0.5 (HCI) (scale 0-1), which is considered as low risk as compared to 173 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 108 out of 173 around the world. These estimates were taken from Human Capital Index, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/) |
| Hyogo Framework for Action | Moderate | The hyogo framework for action for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 4.6 (scale 0-10), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 151 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 60 out of 151 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index) |
| Improved sanitation facilities | Low | The improved sanitation facilities for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 2.2 (scale 0-10), which is considered as low risk as compared to 174 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 114 out of 174 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index) |
| Income Gini coefficient - Inequality in income or consumption | High | The income gini coefficient - inequality in income or consumption for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 5.2 (scale 0-10), which is considered as high risk as compared to 178 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 51 out of 178 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index) |
| Infrastructural Lack of Coping Capacity | Moderate | The infrastructural lack of coping capacity for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 3.1 (scale 0-10), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 102 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index) |
| Lack of Coping Capacity | Moderate | The lack of coping capacity for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 4.5 (scale 0-10), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 90 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index) |
| Life Expectancy | Very High | The life expectancy for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 74.19 (Year), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 5 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/) |
| Living Standards Index | Very High | The living standards index for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 0.73 (scale 0-1), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 3 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/) |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | Moderate | The maternal mortality ratio for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 4.6 (scale 0-10), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 91 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index) |
| Mean Schooling Years | High | The mean schooling years for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 7.12 (Year), which is considered as high risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 11 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/) |
| Mobile celluar subscriptions | Moderate | The mobile celluar subscriptions for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 2.5 (scale 0-10), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 95 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index) |
| Mortality rate under 5 | High | The mortality rate under 5 for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 33.8 (per 1K births), which is considered as high risk as compared to 193 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 56 out of 193 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/) |
| Multidimensional Poverty Index | Moderate | The multidimensional poverty index for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 3.7 (scale 0-10), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 165 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 93 out of 165 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index) |
| Net migration | Very Low | The net migration for Dominican Republic is estimated to be -150000 (-), which is considered as very low risk as compared to 194 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 162 out of 194 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2017. (https://data.worldbank.org/) |
| Public aid per capita | Moderate | The public aid per capita for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 1.3 (scale 0-10), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 168 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 84 out of 168 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index) |
| Returned refugees | High | The returned refugees for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 6.3 (scale 0-10), which is considered as high risk as compared to 154 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 63 out of 154 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index) |
| Rural population | Low | The rural population for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 16.79 (% of population), which is considered as low risk as compared to 214 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 166 out of 214 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/) |
| Social-Economics Vulnerability | Moderate | The social-economics vulnerability for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 3.5 (scale 0-10), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 92 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index) |
| Subnational Human Development Index | Very High | The subnational human development index for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 0.72 (scale 0-1), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 38 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 6 out of 38 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/about/) |
| Unemployment, female | High | The unemployment, female for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 12.58 (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate), which is considered as high risk as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 55 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/) |
| Unemployment, male | Moderate | The unemployment, male for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 5.75 (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 103 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/) |
| Vulnerability | Moderate | The vulnerability for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 3.9 (scale 0-10), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 90 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index) |
| Vulnerable employment | Moderate | The vulnerable employment for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 38.56 (% of total employment), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 76 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/) |
| Vulnerable Groups | Moderate | The vulnerable groups for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 4.3 (scale 0-10), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 82 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index) |
| Climate Change | ||
| Consecutive dry days - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels | Moderate | The consecutive dry days - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 20.81 (Days), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 24 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview) |
| Consecutive wet days - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels | Moderate | The consecutive wet days - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 27.9 (Days), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 26 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview) |
| Max temperature - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels | Very High | The max temperature - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 32.25 (Celsius), which is considered as very high risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 5 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview) |
| Min temperature - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels | Low | The min temperature - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 12.48 (Celsius), which is considered as low risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 40 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview) |
| Precipitation difference 2050/2022 - CMIP6 climate projections | Moderate | The precipitation difference 2050/2022 - cmip6 climate projections for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 0 (kg/m/yr), which is considered as moderate risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 26 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2021. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip6?tab=overview) |
| Surface temperature difference 2050/2022 - CMIP6 climate projections | Low | The surface temperature difference 2050/2022 - cmip6 climate projections for Dominican Republic is estimated to be 0.25 (Celsius), which is considered as low risk as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Dominican Republic ranks at 38 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2021. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip6?tab=overview) |